Game-maul.



No. 827,658. PATENTED JULY 31, 1906 J. V. S. PADDOOK.

GAME MAUL.

APPLICATION FILED 001223, 1905.

JAMES v. S. PADDocK, oF oEioAco, ILLINOIS.

' GAME-MAUL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 31, 1906.

Application filed October 23, 1905. Serial No. 284,104.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JAMES V. S. PADDooK, a citizen of the United States,residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Game-Mauls; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descri tion of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates, to improvements in game-mauls.

The object of the invention is to provide an improved construction ofmaul or mallet for playing certain kinds of games.

With the above and other objects in view the'invention consists ofcertain novel'features of construction, combination, and arrangements ofarts, as will be hereinafter described and c aimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a pers ective view of a maulconstructed in accor ance with the invention. Fig. 2 is a verticallongitudinal sectional view. Fig. 3 is a horizontal longitudinalsectional view, and Fig. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view of thesame. W

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 denotes the body ortionor head of the maul, which is here shown and is referably elliptical insha e, one end of w 'ch is turned upwardly an flattened, as at 2, toform a striking-nose. The opposite longitudinal sides of the bodyportion or head 1 are flattened, as shown at 3, and secured to saidflattened sides and nose portions are rotecting-plates 4, which ma beformed of eather, metal, or other suitab e material.

In the upper side of the head 1 is formed a socket or recess 5, in whichis seated a han- =dle 6. Said socket and handle are dis osed at anoblique angle to the head 1, as s own; In or near the lower end of thesocket 5 is placed a load 7 of lead or other heavy material, whichfacilitates the balancing of the maul when in use and insures accuracyand precision in using the implement.

A maul constructed as herein shown and described will be found to be agreat im rovement over the ordinary forms of mal ets or other strikingdevices used in playing such lawn games as To ue and croquet and isespecially adapted or-playing a game called aim the fore oingdescription, taken in connectionwith the accompanying drawings, theconstruction and operation of the invention will be readily understoodwithout requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes-in the form, proportion, and the minor details ofconstruction may be resorted to without departing from the principle orsacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. A game-maul comprising a substantially elliptical-shaped body portionhaving formed on one end an u wardly-turned flattened nose, and flattenesides, means to protect said sides and nose, and a handle secured tosaid body portion at an oblique angle, substantially as described.

2. A game-maul comprising a substantially elliptical-shaped ,body ortionhaving formed on one end an upwardly-turned flattened nose, andflattened sides, rotectingplates arranged on said flattened nose andsides, a handle arranged in said head at an obli ue angle thereto, and aload arranged in said ody portion at the inner end of the handle,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

JAMES V. S. PADDOCK. Witnesses:

ERNEST LANGTRY, S.- E. HosTE TER.

